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Joshua White
Data Scientist @ Cogstate
I’m a Data Scientist in the innovation team at Cogstate. My role primarily involves undertaking data analysis to support the business development and product development of Cogstate tests. I have a particular interest in using computational methods and complex data analysis to better understand the mind, and have experience doing so with a variety of programs / programming languages. I also tutor psychology, statistics and data analysis at the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne. Previously, I worked as a litigation lawyer.
Education
University of Melbourne
Graduate Diploma (Advanced) in Psychology
Melbourne, Australia
2019
University of Melbourne
Graduate Diploma in Psychology
Melbourne, Australia
2018
Washington University in Saint Louis
Master of Laws
Saint Louis, MO, USA
2014
University of Queensland
Bachelor of Laws (Hons) & Bachelor of Commerce (Finance)
Brisbane, Australia
2013
Research/Science Experience
Data Scientist – Innovation
Cogstate Ltd
Mebourne, Australia
Present - 2021
Undertake data analysis to support the business development and product development of Cogstate tests.
Scientist
Cogstate Ltd
Mebourne, Australia
2021 - 2020
Undertake data analysis to support the business development and product development of Cogstate tests.
Complex Human Data Hub Research Assistant
Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences (MSPS)
University of Melbourne
2021 - 2020
- Take a leading role in COVID-19 tracking social licence project
- Assist with CHDH research projects
- Organise and manage Administrative aspects of CHDH
Research Assistant to Prof. Simon Dennis
Memory and Language Lab
University of Melbourne
2020 - 2019
Conceptualise, research, code, complete ethics application, collect and analyse data, and lead publication of paper.
Psychology and Statistics/Data Analysis Tutor
Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences (MSPS)
University of Melbourne
2022 - 2019
Taught the following classes at the University of Melbourne:
- Advanced Design and Data Analysis (PSYC40005)
- Advanced Research Methods in Psychology (PSYC40014)
- Mind, Brain & Behaviour 1 (PSYC10003)
- Mind, Brain & Behaviour 2 (PSYC10004)
- Cognitive Psychology (PSYC20007)
- Personality and Social Psychology (PSYC20009)
Volunteer Research Assistant to Associate Prof. Andrew Perfors
Computational Cognitive Science Lab
University of Melbourne
2022 - 2018
Conceptualise, research, code, complete ethics application, collect and analyse data, and lead publication of paper.
Professional Experience
Lawyer
Thomson Geer
Brisbane, Australia
2017 - 2015
- Insolvency litigation
- General commercial litigation
- Admitted to Queensland Supreme Court
- Admitted to High Court of Australia
Member Service Officer
Heritage Bank
Toowoomba, Australia
2010 - 2009
Awards
Australian Psychological Society Prize for fourth year Psychology
Top ranking graduating student (WAM: 94.5)
University of Melbourne
2019
Dean’s Honours List for the Graduate Diploma in Psychology
Top ranking graduating student (WAM: 92.7)
University of Melbourne
2018
Behavioural Neuroscience Prize
Highest grades in Behavioural Neuroscience subjects
University of Melbourne
2018
Dean’s Honour Roll
Top 10% of graduating LLB/BCom class
University of Queensland
2014
Dean’s Commendation of High Achievement
Exceptional grades — Semester 1, 2010 & Semester 2, 2011
University of Queensland
2011 - 2010
Academic Publications
The acceptability and uptake of smartphone tracking for COVID-19 in Australia
PLoS ONE
N/A
2021
Paul M. Garrett, Joshua P. White, Stephan Lewandowsky, Yoshihisa Kashima, Andrew Perfors, Daniel R. Little, Nic Geard, Lewis Mitchell, Martin Tomko, Simon Dennis
Public acceptance of Privacy-Encroaching Policies to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United Kingdom
PLoS ONE
N/A
2021
Stephan Lewandowsky, Simon Dennis, Amy Perfors, Yoshihisa Kashima, Joshua P. White, Paul Garrett, Daniel R. Little, Muhsin Yesilada
Young adults view smartphone tracking technologies for COVID-19 as acceptable: the case of Taiwan
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
N/A
2021
Paul M. Garrett, Yu Wen Wang, Joshua P. White, Shulan Hsieh, Carol Strong, Yi-Chan Lee, Stephan Lewandowsky, Simon Dennis, Cheng-Ta Yang
A Paradox in Digital Memory Assessment: Increased Sensitivity With Reduced Difficulty
Frontiers in Digital Health
N/A
2021
Joshua P. White, Adrian Schembri, Chris J. Edgar, Yen Ying Lim, Colin L. Masters, Paul Maruff
Response time modelling reveals evidence for multiple, distinct sources of moral decision caution
Cognition
N/A
2022
Milan Andrejević, Joshua P. White, Daniel Feuerriegel, Simon Laham, Stefan Bode
High acceptance for COVID-19 tracing technologies in Taiwan: A nationally representative survey analysis
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
N/A
2022
Paul M. Garrett, Yu Wen Wang, Joshua P. White, Yoshihisa Kashima, Simon Dennis, Cheng-Ta Yang
Papers please: Predictive factors for national and international COVID-19 immunity and vaccination passport uptake as determined by representative surveys
JMIR Public Health and Surveillance
N/A
2022
Paul M. Garrett, Joshua P. White, Simon Dennis, Stephan Lewandowsky, Cheng-Ta Yang, Yasmina Okan, Andrew Perfors, Daniel Little, Anastasia Kozyreva, Philipp Lorenz-Spreen, Takashi Kusumi, and Yoshihisa Kashima
Ambiguity aversion in qualitative contexts: a vignette study
Journal of Behavioral Decision Making
N/A
2022
Joshua P. White, Andrew Perfors
Detection of Mild Cognitive Impairment Using In-clinic and Remote Unsupervised Digital Cognitive Assessments (Abstract)
Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association
N/A
2022
Joshua P. White, Chris Edgar, Eric Siemers, Paul Maruff
COVID-19, culture, and the privacy calculus: factors predicting the cross-cultural acceptance and uptake of contact tracing technologies
Submitted to PNAS Nexus
N/A
2022
Paul M. Garrett, Joshua P. White, Yin Luo, Simon Dennis, Nicholas Geard, Daniel R. Little, Lewis Mitchell, Andrew Perfors, Martin Tomko, Giulia Andrighetto, Andrea Guido, Takashi Kusumi, Ralph Herwig, Stefan Herzog, Anastasia Kozyreva, Phillipp Lorenz-Spreen, Thorsten Pachur, Shulan Hsieh, Yi-Chan Lee, Cheng-Ta Yang, Yasmina Okan, Elena Maria Andrade Fernandez, Luis Miguel Velay Vivel, Klaus Oberauer, Robert Goldstone, Stephan Lewandowsky, Yoshihisa Kashima
Sensitivity of individual and composite test scores from the Cogstate Brief Battery to mild cognitive impariment and dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease
Manuscript in Preparation
N/A
2022
Joshua P. White, Adrian Schembri, Carmen Prenn-Gologranc, Maetj Ondrus,
Stanislav Katina, Petr Novak, Yen Ying Lim, Chris Edgar, Colin L. Masters, Paul Maruff